Cissoko is not in the Trail Blazers' starting lineup against the Suns on Tuesday.
Cissoko is coming off a 15-point performance in Sunday's loss against the Cavaliers in what was his 22nd start of the season (and 10th start in the Trail Blazers' last 13 games). However, the third-year pro will come off the bench for Tuesday's game due to the return of Jrue Holiday (personal).
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Logs 15 points in starting role
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Cissoko supplied 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Sunday's 130-111 loss to the Cavaliers.
The Trail Blazers put Cissoko back in the starting lineup after giving Deni Avdija (back) two opportunities to get back up to speed. Cissoko's role will decrease dramatically once Avdija is 100 percent, but Portland's All-Star forward may be hindered by a minute restriction once he returns and could sit occasionally leading up to the break. Cissoko's continued production is entirely dependent on Avdija's status.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Back in starting lineup
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Cissoko will start Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Cissoko will enter the starting lineup due to Jrue Holiday (personal) and Deni Avdija (back) being out. With the team shorthanded, he could be in line for increased usage, considering he is coming off his highest scoring game of the new year and has seen at least 25 minutes in each of his last four starts.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Won't start Tuesday
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Cissoko won't start against the Wizards on Tuesday.
With Deni Avdija (back) returning to the lineup, Cissoko will retreat to the second unit. In 21 games off the bench so far this season, the 21-year-old forward has averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18.8 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Rotating to bench
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Cissoko isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Cissoko will move to a bench role with the Blazers finally getting healthy. He was a solid contributor offensively in his last appearance as a reserve, dropping 14 points on 5-for-8 from the field Jan. 5 against Utah.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Held to eight points in win
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Cissoko finished Sunday's 117-110 victory over the Kings with eight points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 34 minutes.
Cissoko drew another start Sunday with Jerami Grant (Achilles) downgraded to out shortly before tipoff. However, Cissoko wasn't all that sharp and was the only starter to be held to single figures in the scoring column. He added some production on the defensive end but has otherwise struggled, averaging 7.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over his last seven games.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Logs 22 minutes in start
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Cissoko ended with six points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 117-101 win over Atlanta.
Cissoko remained with the starters despite the return of Jerami Grant, as Deni Avdija (back) missed his second straight contest. Cissoko's fantasy appeal is limited to very deep leagues for the moment, as he's averaging 6.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.7 minutes over his last eight outings.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Starting Wednesday
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Cissoko is in the Trail Blazers' starting lineup against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Cissoko will make his 13th start of the season Wednesday due to the absence of Kris Murray (back). Over his last five outings (two starts), Cissoko has averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.6 threes, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks over 23.0 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Drawing start Monday
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Cissoko will start Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Cissoko is in line for his first start since Dec. 7 after Kris Murray (quadriceps) was ruled out for Monday's clash. Cissoko is averaging 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in his last 10 appearances as a starter.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Shifting to bench
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Cissoko will come off the bench Thursday night against New Orleans.
Cissoko will retreat to a bench role for the first time since Nov. 18 after making 10 straight starts for the Blazers. However, there may still be plenty of chances for Cissoko with Portland shorthanded in the frontcourt Thursday.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Muted output in loss
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Cissoko contributed five points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes during Sunday's 123-115 loss to the Thunder.
Despite starting in his sixth consecutive game, Cissoko has turned in yet another relatively unproductive stat line. Cissoko is averaging 6.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks when he starts, but he will look to bounce back offensively Tuesday against the Raptors.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Making first career start
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Cissoko is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Cissoko will start for the first time in his three-year NBA career. The 21-year-old has logged double-digit minutes in six straight games, and he logged eight points, five assists and two steals across 28 minutes in his most recent outing.
Cissoko posted eight points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 127-110 loss to the Suns.
Cissoko was likely in for a longer period of time due to the blowout nature of the game, and he is not expected to see anywhere near 28 minutes consistently in the future unless injury or blowouts occur. In his last eight games, Cissoko is averaging 3.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.5 steals across 14.5 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Fares well off bench
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Cissoko totaled five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 14 minutes during Monday's 123-115 loss to the Lakers.
With Blake Wesley suffering a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot, Cissoko is the next man up for Portland, at least while Scoot Henderson (hamstring) is out. Cissoko has just 36 career regular-season games under his belt, but he made a strong impression on the coaching staff Monday and could be worth monitoring in very deep formats.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Records season highs in win
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Cissoko closed with seven points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Cissoko recorded season-high marks in points and minutes during the regular-season finale. The 21-year-old had a rollercoaster season, being traded twice before eventually being waived and signing a two-year, two-way contract with Portland. Cissoko appeared in 22 regular-season games between Portland and San Antonio this season, averaging 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 5.2 minutes per contest.
Cissoko (ankle) finished with three points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes Friday in the Trail Blazers' 103-86 loss to the Warriors. He also turned the ball over six times.
Cissoko has recently been managing a left ankle sprain that has kept him from playing at the NBA level and in the G League since March 15. Still, he was included in the rotation Friday on a night in which the Trail Blazers held out eight players due to injury. Portland will likely prioritize draft lottery positioning above all else in its season finale Sunday against the Lakers, so expect bottom-of-the-roster players like Cissoko to see healthy workloads once again. Based on his performance Friday, however, Cissoko is difficult to trust as a streaming option.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Unlikely to play Friday
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Cissoko (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
Cissoko hasn't played since March 15 due to a left ankle sprain. However, Cissoko has received inconsistent playing time this season for the Trail Blazers, even when available.
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Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Inks two-way deal with Portland
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Cissoko has reportedly signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Cissoko was recently traded to the Kings in the blockbuster deal involving De'Aaron Fox landing with the Spurs. The 20-year-old was then rerouted to the Wizards and waived. He'll now join the Trail Blazers on a two-way deal. He averaged 1.3 points in 3.2 minutes in 17 games for San Antonio.
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Wizards' Sidy Cissoko: Traded to Washington
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The Kings traded Cissoko and two second-round picks to the Wizards in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas on Wednesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Cissoko was acquired by the Kings from San Antonio on Sunday in a three-team trade that sent De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine to Sacramento, and now he's been flipped to Washington. The 44th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Cissoko lands in a pretty decent spot, as he could have a chance to earn some rotation minutes on the rebuilding Wizards. Through two seasons, Cissoko has just 29 NBA appearances under his belt.
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Kings' Sidy Cissoko: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Cissoko (recently traded) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Magic.
The 20-year-old swingman was acquired by the Kings on Sunday in a three-team trade that sent De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio and Zach LaVine (personal) to Sacramento. LaVine and Cissoko are both off the injury report and should be available to make their debuts for the Kings on Wednesday. The second-year pro received the majority of his playing time with the Spurs in the G League and is unlikely to play significant minutes with the Kings.
